We are looking for a quality focused, passionate craft brewer to add to our production team. Our production team members bring a high level of attention to detail, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and love craft beer.
Ideal candidates will have experience working shifts in a high-volume production brewery, but we are open to candidates with little to no experience in this setting that are highly motivated, hard working with a willingness to learn and a passion for craft beer.
A Production Brewer works as part of a team in both the hot side and cellar areas of the brewery. This position rotates shifts between early, day and night as well as between brewhouse and cellar.
Key Responsibilities:
Hot Side:
- Production of wort, from milling to knock-out, that falls into the required specifications.
- CIP brewing vessels, HX, pumps, hoses, etc.
- Maintaining proper and accurate brew house records.
- Maintaining brew house and milling cleanliness and organization.
- Yeast harvest, pitching and health management.
- Participation in regular sensory and tasting panels as necessary.
- Contribute to pilot brewing program.
Cellar:
- Perform daily monitoring and data collection of fermentation and conditioning tanks, including gravity, CO2 levels, and temperature.
- Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Sanitize in Place (SIP) of all brewery vessels.
- Wort and beer transfer in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Operating GEA centrifuge.
- Perform beer carbonation procedures.
- Operate Gehaltemeter for testing DO and carbonation levels.
- Conduct all tasks related to the barrel aging program, including filling, monitoring, and racking barrels.
- Strict adherence to sanitary and record-keeping standards.
General Production:
- Strict adherence to production and safety SOPs.
- Basic facilities maintenance.
- Manual cleaning of brewery equipment and parts.
- Assist in clean and sour barrel-aging program as needed.
- Adherence to good manufacturing practices.
- Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.
- Ability to work a Sunday shift rotation twice a year.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated track record of success in prior positions.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated with keen attention to detail.
- Willingness to assist with tasks outside key responsibilities.
- Communicate efficiently with the team.
- Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
Requirements:
- Lift 55 lbs and move 165 lbs occasionally
- Ability to work rotating shifts of five consecutive days, that include early mornings, nights and limited Sundays
- Stand for 8-10 hours per day
- Operate a forklift and complex machinery
- Work in a non-temperature controlled environment
- Handling of hazardous materials
Kane Brewing offers a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) and monthly stipends for merchandise and beer.